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Gaze up at the starry sky during the talks at the planetarium. Or listen to well-known authors as they read from their books, bringing them to life. You’ll find a wide range of talks on a variety of topics at the Urania, for example. Lectures & Readings © Studio Yukiko / HKW Lectures & Readings 29/09/2026 + 2 additional dates Discourse. Pop. Love Lectures & Readings 29/09/2026 + 2 additional dates The climate crisis, authoritarian tendencies, hostility, and militarism. In a world that is increasingly falling apart, Max Czollek turns to the power of friendship in the fourth season of his talk series. Read more Location Haus der Kulturen der Welt John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10 10557 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.hkw.de/programme/diskurs-pop-liebe/conversation-with-jan-kuhlbrodt-and-martina-hefter Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 29/09/2026 Andreas Wunn: Die Brüder, die wir waren Lectures & Readings 29/09/2026 Reading in German. Read more Literature Location Pfefferberg Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 20:00 pm http://literatur-live-berlin.de/ Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © © SPB, Foto: Natalie Toczek Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 + 1 additional date Ohrka Listening Club Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 + 1 additional date The popular Ohrka Audio Club is returning to the Zeiss Großplanetarium and invites school groups and children in particular to a special interactive listening experience. Read more Free of charge Children Literature Teenager Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 09:30 am https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/ohrka-hoerklub Lectures & Readings © Jesko Habert Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 + 3 additional dates Kiezpoeten Slam Show Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 + 3 additional dates Poetry, fun, and chaos! No competition—just powerful poems, wild games, and Berlin slam vibes at Art Stalker that’ll have your sides splitting Read more Literature Location Art Stalker Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 67 10627 Berlin Time 19:30 pm – 21:30 pm https://art-stalker.reservix.de/p/reservix/group/458133 Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Denise Leiting Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 SILVI CARLSSON Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 What if being nice isn't a character trait, but a survival mechanism? In this book, Silvi Carlsson breaks away from the role of the perpetually well-behaved, understanding woman. Read more Literature Location Heimathafen Neukölln Karl-Marx-Straße 141 12043 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://heimathafen-neukoelln.de/events/silvi-carlsson/ Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Michael Ihle Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 Wladimir Kaminer: The Kaminer Show 2026 Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 Wladimir Kaminer will delight audiences again in 2026 with his new “Kaminer Show” – fresh, humorous, and full of surprising stories. Read more Literature On Tour Location Die Wühlmäuse Pommernallee 2-4 14052 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://wuehlmaeuse.de/veranstaltung/wladimir-kaminer-show/ticket/52382 Buy tickets Panel discussion © Fionn Große Panel discussion 01/10/2026 Hubertus Heil: The Attack of the Autocrats. Defending Democracy Against Internal and External Enemies Panel discussion 01/10/2026 Europe is under pressure: authoritarian regimes, digital manipulation, economic dependencies, and the rise of the far right are taking their toll on an exhausted public. Read more Literature Location Pfefferberg Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://literatur-live-berlin.de/portfolio-item/hubertus-heil/ Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Moritz Haase Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 Hendrik Bolz: Aus Ruinen Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 Hendrik Bolz writes about a young man in crisis, about his arrival in Berlin at the end of the 2000s, and about his failed attempt to adapt to a puzzling value system. A vivid yet subtle glimpse into a time that has now become the present. Read more Literature Location Berliner Ensemble Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1 10117 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/hendrik-bolz-aus-ruinen Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings 03/10/2026 + 1 additional date Robert Marc Lehmann: Mission earth live Lectures & Readings 03/10/2026 + 1 additional date With spectacular images, captivating stories, and his unmistakable style, Robert Marc Lehmann combines science with entertainment – edutainment at its best. Whether underwater with sharks or deep in the jungle, his experiences are authentic, moving, and… Read more Sustainability On Tour Location Punch L!ne Club Berlin Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 1 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://punchlineberlin.com/de/shows/mission-erde-live Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Florian Hetz Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 + 2 additional dates Ballet Talk @Apollosaal Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 + 2 additional dates With the atmospheric Apollosaal of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden as the perfect backdrop, the Staatsballett Berlin invites you to a series of talks on four Sunday mornings. Moderated by staff members of the Staatsballett Berlin, ensemble members… Read more Location Staatsballett Berlin: Apollo Saal - Staatsoper unter den Linden Unter den Linden 5 10117 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.staatsballett-berlin.de/spielplan/stueck-detail/stid/ballettgespraech/65.html#a_677 Lectures & Readings © Jörg Brüggemann Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 Robert Habeck: Arctic Meltdown Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 Where eternal ice once marked the boundaries of civilization, the future of security is now being decided. Read more Politics & Society Location Berliner Ensemble Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1 10117 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/robert-habeck-arctic-meltdown Lectures & Readings © DERDEHMEL/Urbschat Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 Heide Sommer „Lassen Sie mich mal machen“ Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 The author, who worked as a secretary to prominent men, takes her readers on a journey back to the days of “Mad Men” and gentlemen’s clubs, and along the way reveals how newspapers were produced back then and how she kept her editors firmly under control… Read more Location Schlosspark Theater Schloßstraße 48 12165 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.schlossparktheater.de/produktionen/heide-sommer-lassen-sie-mich-mal-machen.html Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Manuel Larbig Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 + 6 additional dates Mushroom training for advanced learners Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 + 6 additional dates For those who have already successfully completed the basic course or have acquired advanced knowledge of mushroom identification through self-study, this practical mushroom seminar offers an ideal opportunity to deepen their knowledge. Read more Brandenburg: Nature & Culture close to Berlin Sustainability Location Erfragen / bei Anmeldung Berlin Time 09:00 am https://waldsamkeit.de/pilzseminare/ Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Peter Rigaud Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 Ferdinand von Schirach - DER STILLE FREUND Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 Ferdinand von Schirach’s new show, “The Silent Friend,” explores human triumphs and failures. It delves into friendship, hope, the Greek Stoic philosophy, and death. Read more Literature On Tour Location Philharmonie, Großer Saal Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.eventim.de/event/ferdinand-von-schirach-der-stille-freund-philharmonie-berlin-20479147/?affiliate=VB1 Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Roland Petersprivat; Hannes Vogelprivat Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 Roland Peters, Hannes Vogel: The Tech Billionaires' Offensive Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 Trump is just the tip of the iceberg. The networks of U.S. tech billionaires like Thiel, Musk, and others are astonishingly extensive. And they don’t just want to dismantle democracy in the U.S.—they want to change the world. Peters and Vogel have written the… Read more Politics & Society Location Pfefferberg Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 20:00 pm http://literatur-live-berlin.de/ Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © SIMPK/Anne-Katrin Breitenborn Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 + 1 additional date Yoga at the MIM Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 + 1 additional date The harmonium was developed in Europe in the 19th century and quickly found its place in churches and salons. During the colonial era, it made its way to India, where it was redesigned: instead of foot pedals, it is played with a hand bellows—ideal for the… Read more Location Musikinstrumenten-Museum Tiergartenstraße 10785 Berlin Time 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm https://www.simpk.de Lectures & Readings © Moritz Haase, Grafik: Birgit Karn Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 Literary Opening Night of the 75th Annual Conference of the Kulturkreis Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 The opening literary evening takes us back to the founding era of the Kulturkreis, which is now 75 years old. In a spoken-word collage, actors from the Berliner Ensemble bring to life influential speeches and texts from those early years. Read more Literature Location Berliner Ensemble Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1 10117 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/literarischer-eroeffnungsabend-der-75-jahrestagung-des-kulturkreises Lectures & Readings © CONCERT Plus Lectures & Readings 10/10/2026 Jocelyn B.Smith feat. Ingrid Arthur &100%Gospel Chor Lectures & Readings 10/10/2026 The concept behind ‘Many Voices’ is to bring more communities together here in Berlin. On 10 October, Ingrid Arthur will be welcomed as a special guest, along with the 100%GOSPEL choir. Read more International City of music Location Baptisten / Evangelische Kirche Schöneberg Hauptstraße 125a 10827 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://www.eventbrite.de/e/many-voices-concert-plus-by-jocelyn-bsmith-featingrid-arthur-tickets-1982352858764?aff=oddtdtcreator Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Veikko Bartel Lectures & Readings 11/10/2026 Veikko Bartel „Mörderinnen und Mörder“ Lectures & Readings 11/10/2026 Experience up close the captivating cases of a criminal defense lawyer who specializes in defending perpetrators of the most serious violent crimes. Read more Location Schlosspark Theater Schloßstraße 48 A 12165 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.eventim.de/event/moerdern-auf-der-spur-mit-veikko-bartel-schlosspark-theater-21185245/?affiliate=VB1 Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle Lectures & Readings 12/10/2026 HAMED ABDEL-SAMAD Lectures & Readings 12/10/2026 Hamed Abdel-Samad writes about his fear that the separation of power and religion is not only on the decline but is heading toward its end. His new book offers a troubling assessment of the current state of affairs. Book launch and discussion. Read more Politics & Society Location Heimathafen Neukölln Karl-Marx-Straße 141 12043 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://heimathafen-neukoelln.de/events/hamed-abdel-samad/ Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 13/10/2026 Alev Doğan: Verbunden. Warum echte Verbundenheit nicht verlorengehen darf Lectures & Readings 13/10/2026 (Reading in German: 'Connected. Why True Connection Must Not Be Lost') Read more Politics & Society Location Pfefferberg Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 20:00 pm http://literatur-live-berlin.de/
Gaze up at the starry sky during the talks at the planetarium. Or listen to well-known authors as they read from their books, bringing them to life. You’ll find a wide range of talks on a variety of topics at the Urania, for example.
Lectures & Readings © Studio Yukiko / HKW Lectures & Readings 29/09/2026 + 2 additional dates Discourse. Pop. Love Lectures & Readings 29/09/2026 + 2 additional dates The climate crisis, authoritarian tendencies, hostility, and militarism. In a world that is increasingly falling apart, Max Czollek turns to the power of friendship in the fourth season of his talk series. Read more Location Haus der Kulturen der Welt John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10 10557 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.hkw.de/programme/diskurs-pop-liebe/conversation-with-jan-kuhlbrodt-and-martina-hefter Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 29/09/2026 Andreas Wunn: Die Brüder, die wir waren Lectures & Readings 29/09/2026 Reading in German. Read more Literature Location Pfefferberg Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 20:00 pm http://literatur-live-berlin.de/ Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © © SPB, Foto: Natalie Toczek Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 + 1 additional date Ohrka Listening Club Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 + 1 additional date The popular Ohrka Audio Club is returning to the Zeiss Großplanetarium and invites school groups and children in particular to a special interactive listening experience. Read more Free of charge Children Literature Teenager Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 09:30 am https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/ohrka-hoerklub
Lectures & Readings © Jesko Habert Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 + 3 additional dates Kiezpoeten Slam Show Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 + 3 additional dates Poetry, fun, and chaos! No competition—just powerful poems, wild games, and Berlin slam vibes at Art Stalker that’ll have your sides splitting Read more Literature Location Art Stalker Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 67 10627 Berlin Time 19:30 pm – 21:30 pm https://art-stalker.reservix.de/p/reservix/group/458133 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Denise Leiting Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 SILVI CARLSSON Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 What if being nice isn't a character trait, but a survival mechanism? In this book, Silvi Carlsson breaks away from the role of the perpetually well-behaved, understanding woman. Read more Literature Location Heimathafen Neukölln Karl-Marx-Straße 141 12043 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://heimathafen-neukoelln.de/events/silvi-carlsson/ Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Michael Ihle Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 Wladimir Kaminer: The Kaminer Show 2026 Lectures & Readings 30/09/2026 Wladimir Kaminer will delight audiences again in 2026 with his new “Kaminer Show” – fresh, humorous, and full of surprising stories. Read more Literature On Tour Location Die Wühlmäuse Pommernallee 2-4 14052 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://wuehlmaeuse.de/veranstaltung/wladimir-kaminer-show/ticket/52382 Buy tickets
Panel discussion © Fionn Große Panel discussion 01/10/2026 Hubertus Heil: The Attack of the Autocrats. Defending Democracy Against Internal and External Enemies Panel discussion 01/10/2026 Europe is under pressure: authoritarian regimes, digital manipulation, economic dependencies, and the rise of the far right are taking their toll on an exhausted public. Read more Literature Location Pfefferberg Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://literatur-live-berlin.de/portfolio-item/hubertus-heil/ Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Moritz Haase Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 Hendrik Bolz: Aus Ruinen Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 Hendrik Bolz writes about a young man in crisis, about his arrival in Berlin at the end of the 2000s, and about his failed attempt to adapt to a puzzling value system. A vivid yet subtle glimpse into a time that has now become the present. Read more Literature Location Berliner Ensemble Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1 10117 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/hendrik-bolz-aus-ruinen
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings 03/10/2026 + 1 additional date Robert Marc Lehmann: Mission earth live Lectures & Readings 03/10/2026 + 1 additional date With spectacular images, captivating stories, and his unmistakable style, Robert Marc Lehmann combines science with entertainment – edutainment at its best. Whether underwater with sharks or deep in the jungle, his experiences are authentic, moving, and… Read more Sustainability On Tour Location Punch L!ne Club Berlin Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 1 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://punchlineberlin.com/de/shows/mission-erde-live Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Florian Hetz Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 + 2 additional dates Ballet Talk @Apollosaal Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 + 2 additional dates With the atmospheric Apollosaal of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden as the perfect backdrop, the Staatsballett Berlin invites you to a series of talks on four Sunday mornings. Moderated by staff members of the Staatsballett Berlin, ensemble members… Read more Location Staatsballett Berlin: Apollo Saal - Staatsoper unter den Linden Unter den Linden 5 10117 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.staatsballett-berlin.de/spielplan/stueck-detail/stid/ballettgespraech/65.html#a_677
Lectures & Readings © Jörg Brüggemann Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 Robert Habeck: Arctic Meltdown Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 Where eternal ice once marked the boundaries of civilization, the future of security is now being decided. Read more Politics & Society Location Berliner Ensemble Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1 10117 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/robert-habeck-arctic-meltdown
Lectures & Readings © DERDEHMEL/Urbschat Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 Heide Sommer „Lassen Sie mich mal machen“ Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 The author, who worked as a secretary to prominent men, takes her readers on a journey back to the days of “Mad Men” and gentlemen’s clubs, and along the way reveals how newspapers were produced back then and how she kept her editors firmly under control… Read more Location Schlosspark Theater Schloßstraße 48 12165 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.schlossparktheater.de/produktionen/heide-sommer-lassen-sie-mich-mal-machen.html Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Manuel Larbig Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 + 6 additional dates Mushroom training for advanced learners Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 + 6 additional dates For those who have already successfully completed the basic course or have acquired advanced knowledge of mushroom identification through self-study, this practical mushroom seminar offers an ideal opportunity to deepen their knowledge. Read more Brandenburg: Nature & Culture close to Berlin Sustainability Location Erfragen / bei Anmeldung Berlin Time 09:00 am https://waldsamkeit.de/pilzseminare/ Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Peter Rigaud Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 Ferdinand von Schirach - DER STILLE FREUND Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 Ferdinand von Schirach’s new show, “The Silent Friend,” explores human triumphs and failures. It delves into friendship, hope, the Greek Stoic philosophy, and death. Read more Literature On Tour Location Philharmonie, Großer Saal Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.eventim.de/event/ferdinand-von-schirach-der-stille-freund-philharmonie-berlin-20479147/?affiliate=VB1 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Roland Petersprivat; Hannes Vogelprivat Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 Roland Peters, Hannes Vogel: The Tech Billionaires' Offensive Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 Trump is just the tip of the iceberg. The networks of U.S. tech billionaires like Thiel, Musk, and others are astonishingly extensive. And they don’t just want to dismantle democracy in the U.S.—they want to change the world. Peters and Vogel have written the… Read more Politics & Society Location Pfefferberg Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 20:00 pm http://literatur-live-berlin.de/ Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © SIMPK/Anne-Katrin Breitenborn Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 + 1 additional date Yoga at the MIM Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 + 1 additional date The harmonium was developed in Europe in the 19th century and quickly found its place in churches and salons. During the colonial era, it made its way to India, where it was redesigned: instead of foot pedals, it is played with a hand bellows—ideal for the… Read more Location Musikinstrumenten-Museum Tiergartenstraße 10785 Berlin Time 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm https://www.simpk.de
Lectures & Readings © Moritz Haase, Grafik: Birgit Karn Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 Literary Opening Night of the 75th Annual Conference of the Kulturkreis Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 The opening literary evening takes us back to the founding era of the Kulturkreis, which is now 75 years old. In a spoken-word collage, actors from the Berliner Ensemble bring to life influential speeches and texts from those early years. Read more Literature Location Berliner Ensemble Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1 10117 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/literarischer-eroeffnungsabend-der-75-jahrestagung-des-kulturkreises
Lectures & Readings © CONCERT Plus Lectures & Readings 10/10/2026 Jocelyn B.Smith feat. Ingrid Arthur &100%Gospel Chor Lectures & Readings 10/10/2026 The concept behind ‘Many Voices’ is to bring more communities together here in Berlin. On 10 October, Ingrid Arthur will be welcomed as a special guest, along with the 100%GOSPEL choir. Read more International City of music Location Baptisten / Evangelische Kirche Schöneberg Hauptstraße 125a 10827 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://www.eventbrite.de/e/many-voices-concert-plus-by-jocelyn-bsmith-featingrid-arthur-tickets-1982352858764?aff=oddtdtcreator Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Veikko Bartel Lectures & Readings 11/10/2026 Veikko Bartel „Mörderinnen und Mörder“ Lectures & Readings 11/10/2026 Experience up close the captivating cases of a criminal defense lawyer who specializes in defending perpetrators of the most serious violent crimes. Read more Location Schlosspark Theater Schloßstraße 48 A 12165 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.eventim.de/event/moerdern-auf-der-spur-mit-veikko-bartel-schlosspark-theater-21185245/?affiliate=VB1 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle Lectures & Readings 12/10/2026 HAMED ABDEL-SAMAD Lectures & Readings 12/10/2026 Hamed Abdel-Samad writes about his fear that the separation of power and religion is not only on the decline but is heading toward its end. His new book offers a troubling assessment of the current state of affairs. Book launch and discussion. Read more Politics & Society Location Heimathafen Neukölln Karl-Marx-Straße 141 12043 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://heimathafen-neukoelln.de/events/hamed-abdel-samad/ Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 13/10/2026 Alev Doğan: Verbunden. Warum echte Verbundenheit nicht verlorengehen darf Lectures & Readings 13/10/2026 (Reading in German: 'Connected. Why True Connection Must Not Be Lost') Read more Politics & Society Location Pfefferberg Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 20:00 pm http://literatur-live-berlin.de/
